Solid Edge 2D opening/editing dxfs

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Solid Edge 2D opening/editing dxfs

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Using solid edge 2d drafting 2022. Does anyone know how to open a dxf in 2d model mode so it can be edited? Even parts I make in solid edge and save as dxfs I can't open back up into 2d model. Any help is appreciated
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Re: Solid Edge 2D opening/editing dxfs

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Let me know if this helps. This is how to import/open an existing dxf file to Solid Edge for editing.
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This is how to open a file saved as an assembly. In this case - test.asm.
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Here is a thread with information about how to save as dxf from Solid Edge.
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Re: Solid Edge 2D opening/editing dxfs

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SE 2D is different than the full version.

In 2D click on browse, then locate your DXF you want to edit, then select DRAFT.
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I didn't realize that there was a separate 2D version. I wondered about that since the full version does not have a tab for 2D. Thanks for the clarification.
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David... full version has the draft icon, thats the 2D part. When you click on draft, i change my view from Working to 2D Model.
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ROKCRLER wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:56 pm David... full version has the draft icon, thats the 2D part. When you click on draft, i change my view from Working to 2D Model.
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Re: Solid Edge 2D opening/editing dxfs

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Thank you. That's so much easier now.

With solid edge 2d is there a way to convert 3d assembly parts into their own dxf sketches for cutting. For instance I can open some 3d things I download from grabcad into solid edge but it seems to only be a viewer.
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Re: Solid Edge 2D opening/editing dxfs

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kn612 wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:14 am Thank you. That's so much easier now.

With solid edge 2d is there a way to convert 3d assembly parts into their own dxf sketches for cutting. For instance I can open some 3d things I download from grabcad into solid edge but it seems to only be a viewer.
That's a good question! I think that Rokcrler will know more about this than I do. You might try sending him a PM.
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